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Estero, FL vs Gainesville, FL

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- Gainesville has 6.0% less rainy days than Estero.
- Gainesville has 14.5% less Sunny Days than Estero.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Gainesville scores 12.7% better than Estero
 Estero, FLGainesville, FLUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock5038
 Snowfall0  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock113106
 Sunny262  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9286
 Avg. Jan. Low53  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.17
 UV Index6.5  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock1772443
Reviews for Estero    2 Reviews

Estero, FL is wonderful in every way. It is an upscale village sitting between SW Florida International Airport in Fort Myers, FL, and the posh city of Naples, FL.  More

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Over 20 years ago

A slice of paradise exists here in southwest Florida! Winters are warm with average highs in the 70s along with abundant sunshine. Morning lows average in the 50s.   More

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Reviews for Gainesville    60 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I've lived here most of my life. It's changed a lot, and a lot of the locals don't like it. Because it's home to one of the largest universities in the country, we see a  More

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Lovely diverse city! People is nice and there is always something to do. Outdoors activities are awesome! The springs are beautiful and there are plenty of hiking  More

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Gainesville has the highest taxes and electrical rates in the state. The city is run by a bunch of liberals who have no idea what they are doing. Crime and homelessness  More

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